From the beginning of his life to the end of his childhood, Hareton has been the victim of neglect and abused. Often used as a pawn for Heathcliff biddings, Hareton is often belittled and degraded to a slave. Hareton tried to help at multiple occasions but is often never credited or never seen as help. Rather, Hareton is called useless and treated as an outcast. However, Hareton never seems to stop helping others. This is important due to the fact Hareton’s past was riddled with trauma and abuse. Even though Hareton could have mistreated others due to his treatment, Hareton tries to control his temper to help those in need. Hareton’s past provide another reason why he is classified as an anti-hero. Despite his efforts, Hareton often cowers under a powerful presence. Due to his abuse, Hareton often looks out for himself and avoids any altercation with a more powerful presence. However, Hareton balances this out with the desire of self-improvement. By attempting to teach himself to read, Hareton is trying to emerge from a horrendous past. In the end, Hareton is treated like a hero: he gets the girl, home, and a new start to live his life. Hareton went from a servant to the owner of Wuthering
From the beginning of his life to the end of his childhood, Hareton has been the victim of neglect and abused. Often used as a pawn for Heathcliff biddings, Hareton is often belittled and degraded to a slave. Hareton tried to help at multiple occasions but is often never credited or never seen as help. Rather, Hareton is called useless and treated as an outcast. However, Hareton never seems to stop helping others. This is important due to the fact Hareton’s past was riddled with trauma and abuse. Even though Hareton could have mistreated others due to his treatment, Hareton tries to control his temper to help those in need. Hareton’s past provide another reason why he is classified as an anti-hero. Despite his efforts, Hareton often cowers under a powerful presence. Due to his abuse, Hareton often looks out for himself and avoids any altercation with a more powerful presence. However, Hareton balances this out with the desire of self-improvement. By attempting to teach himself to read, Hareton is trying to emerge from a horrendous past. In the end, Hareton is treated like a hero: he gets the girl, home, and a new start to live his life. Hareton went from a servant to the owner of Wuthering